A professional model and dancer has today told how it took doctors seven years to diagnose her with Crohn’s disease. Natalie-Amber Freegard, of Swindon, began suffering symptoms of the agonising digestive condition when she was 17. Doctors repeatedly dismissed her stomach pains and extreme weight loss, which saw her plummet to just five stone, as … Read more
Chef and restaurateur Michel Roux, 79, dies at home surrounded by family after long battle against ill health The restaurateur was with family in Berkshire when he died after lung condition He is best known for opening the grand Le Gavroche in Sloane Square in 1967 The restaurant moved to Mayfair and is now run by … Read more
Business leaders cheered the Chancellor’s £30billion emergency package of coronavirus-battling measures to help big and small firms in today’s Budget. In his first Budget, Rishi Sunak pledged extra help for the High Street, gig economy workers, and the small businesses that are considered the backbone of the UK economy, as the country faces huge disruption … Read more
The Dancing On Ice 2020 finale kicked off on Sunday night with host Holly Willoughby wowing in a sparkling dress, looked to be inspired by Disney’s Frozen and a bridal gown. She was of course joined by co-host Phillip Schofield who wore an all-black tuxedo, as they welcomed the class of 2020 back to the … Read more
Italy is recruiting retired doctors in a bid to battle the spread of deadly coronavirus as the World Health Organisation warned all countries to make containment their ‘highest priority’. Italy has seen the biggest coronavirus outbreak in Europe with 197 deaths and more than 4,600 cases. The decision to bring in 20,000 additional staff to fight the escalating epidemic … Read more
Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins dies at the age of 41 after long battle with pelvic cancer Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 after illness Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales, was diagnosed with pelvic cancer in 2013 Tributes have flooded in across social media from … Read more
Oxford Street is closed as 70 firefighters battle huge blaze at a souvenir shop Fire broke out on ground floor of a five-storey souvenir shop in Mayfair on Friday 70 firefighters and 10 engines from six boroughs were scrambled to tackle blaze Oxford Street was partially shut from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus stations By … Read more
As the number of coronavirus cases increases in the US, there is another number also on the rise: patients who have recovered. There are currently more than 200 cases of the highly-contagious disease in at least 18 states, and 11 deaths. But at least 15 people in six states are said to have made full … Read more
Billy Connolly, 77, confirms he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his battle with Parkinson’s but insists he won’t let the disease ‘define’ him The comedian, 77, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 Billy told Sky News he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his symptoms worsening The Scottish star gave an update on his … Read more
Fire, smoke and tear gas have risen across the Greek-Turkey border today as police fight back migrants after Ankara threw open the gateway to Europe. Migrants, most of them Middle Eastern and African men, were seen hurling back canisters of tear gas on Wednesday morning, setting fire to fences near the village of Kastanies. Heavily armoured … Read more